Earth's Inner Forces: A Ghibli Journey

Beneath your feet lies a world of fire, pressure, and unstoppable motion —

a hidden engine shaping everything we see on Earth. Unlike most planets, Earth is alive

with movement. Its surface shifts, cracks, builds, and destroys — all

powered from within. To understand these forces, we start with Earth’s layers — each

one holding its own mysteries and energy. Earth’s crust is shockingly thin — as

thin as an eggshell compared to the whole planet. Beneath the crust lies the mantle —

solid rock that behaves like extremely slow-moving taffy. All movement on Earth begins with

heat rising from the core — the hottest place on the planet. The core stays